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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prefaces.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Paine wrote, what kind of impact would the French Revolution have?
(a) Only an impact on France.
(b) An impact on France and other countries.
(c) Only an impact on other countries.
(d) Neither an impact on France nor other countries.

2. Which other war had Burke previously supported?
(a) American Revolution.
(b) Seven Years War.
(c) Glorious Revolution.
(d) French and Indian War.

3. What analogy did Paine draw between the American Revolution and the French Revolution in Rights of Man?
(a) They happened in the same place.
(b) They were both fought for similar reasons.
(c) They both lasted for the same amount of time.
(d) They happened at the same time.

4. How did Paine describe reasoning with the states in the Preface?
(a) Pointless.
(b) Unacceptable.
(c) Commendable.
(d) Confusing.

5. Although Paine supported the Revolutions and their intentions, what did he make clear about his opinion of war?
(a) He was waiting for another war.
(b) He was tired of war.
(c) He would be opposed to another war.
(d) He was no friend of war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Paine depict his feelings in the Preface about the way readers of his work were being punished in some countries?

2. How many prefaces did the first part of Rights of Man have?

3. How did Paine categorize Burke's speech to the English Parliament?

4. What is a good description of the second part of Rights of Man?

5. What type of kindness did Paine think the English government had towards the French government?

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